A HRG gyrocompass is a compass and instrument of navigation. It is the latest[ when? ] generation of maintenance-free instruments.
It uses a hemispherical resonant gyroscope (HRG), accelerometers and computers to compute true north. The HRG gyrocompass is a complete unit, which unlike a conventional compass, has no rotating or other moving parts. It has an outstanding reliability. [1] Its operational Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) values are improved over a Fiber Optic Gyrocompass and also conventional mechanical gyrocompass. [2]
It is also immune to severe environmental conditions.[ which? ]
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